Bud Light partners with trans activist

[4Waters]

People forget..

Remember all the people that railed against Target for saying anyone can use any bathroom they want? Remember all the people that said they would never shop there again? They all shop there again now.

We really don't, due to my wife having Celiac Desease and the fact that they have some gluten free selection for her we have been able to maintain our distance from Target for the most part, we now spend a fraction of what we used to there. If we need it now and nowhere else has it they are always last.

 

[Drew]

I was down talking to the AB distributor today (which more on that later)..

Guys they printed one can or one case (can't remember) and sent it to this person. It was done by a low level marketing person that deals with influencers including the LGQT+ whatever community. That person has been fired. The chick that was the vp has resigned.. She was gonna be shit canned already because of that interview she did previously to this all coming public..

I can't help but wonder if one can of beer is worth all this.

DJ

We we all know the saying. You can build a thousand bridges and not be called a bridge builder. But you suck one shwantz you are a … you get the point. One case was enough . I’m done with the Tran gay whatever. I don’t go looking for respect for what I do in the bedroom. In nor do I give a rats ass what they do with their body or what they do in the bedroom . Just stop

 

[was thatguy]

No shit, how hard is it to say nothing?

I find it almost impossible…

 

[was thatguy]

The fact they’ve not removed her tells us everything…they don’t disagree with what she did.

As a corporation, they are frightened of the Trans community. Now they are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

The part that seems to be ignored is that she didn’t accidentally get hired for that position. It was a conscious decision by, I’m sure, at least several higher ups and possibly board approval?
At that level I would assume there was a series of interviews, even after whittling down the prospects?
So in short, they new EXACTLY who they were putting in a position of power, knew her resume and her mindset, and frankly she delivered EXACTLY what they hired her to do.
It’s comical for corporate to act shocked and surprised. This is who they hired, on purpose, and this is the result.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

The part that seems to be ignored is that she didn’t accidentally get hired for that position. It was a conscious decision by, I’m sure, at least several higher ups and possibly board approval?
At that level I would assume there was a series of interviews, even after whittling down the prospects?
So in short, they new EXACTLY who they were putting in a position of power, knew her resume and her mindset, and frankly she delivered EXACTLY what they hired her to do.
It’s comical for corporate to act shocked and surprised. This is who they hired, on purpose, and this is the result.

Dead….Solid….Perfect.

 

[was thatguy]

Because straight white men choose to protest with their wallets. Silently. Everybody else protests in the streets screaming they're oppressed.

Except at the beer garden apparently?

 

[Drew]

Nobody is gonna pass a 100% litmus test on that program.. not even you.

RD

Dave there are tons of gays and trans shotgunning bud light calling out all us breeders. It’s funny. BUD stock is doing just fine.

 

[Drew]

The part that seems to be ignored is that she didn’t accidentally get hired for that position. It was a conscious decision by, I’m sure, at least several higher ups and possibly board approval?
At that level I would assume there was a series of interviews, even after whittling down the prospects?
So in short, they new EXACTLY who they were putting in a position of power, knew her resume and her mindset, and frankly she delivered EXACTLY what they hired her to do.
It’s comical for corporate to act shocked and surprised. This is who they hired, on purpose, and this is the result.

I think one of the big problems is that the top executives don’t drink any of that crap. They are so out of touch with reality . Not to mention all these big companies are attacked by the woke left if they done have a certain level of wokeness to them. It is actually a calculated algorithm and point system. It’s that bad. The thing that makes me never want to buy the product is in an interview she basically called all the bud product drinkers who boycotted stupid and said we will forget about it soon. Go woke go broke

 

[floatn turd]

 

[MPHSystems]

I will never drink another AB product again in my lifetime.

 

[Backlash]

Me neither. But I don't drink anyways, so I guess it's a moot point.

 

[Drew]

Me neither. But I don't drink anyways, so I guess it's a moot point.

We just say that’s why you quit to make it sound better

 

[ElAzul]

Seen this a thousand times already but everyone will keep supporting the woke because "I can't keep up with all the woke bs and if I did I would have no where to shop ir nothing to buy". Same people circle around after the next big news drop of something new and shiny and conveniently go back to buying whatever they swore off of.

 

[MPHSystems]

Me neither. But I don't drink anyways, so I guess it's a moot point.

It makes me almost wish I did drink or watch NBA, NFL or ate much Hershey in the first place.

I did stop buying Levi’s about 10 years ago for some fagotry they pulled.

 

[was thatguy]

Seen this a thousand times already but everyone will keep supporting the woke because "I can't keep up with all the woke bs and if I did I would have no where to shop ir nothing to buy". Same people circle around after the next big news drop of something new and shiny and conveniently go back to buying whatever they swore off of.

Some…not everyone.

My only woke weakness is Starbucks.
But they’ve never really lied about it.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Some…not everyone.

My only woke weakness is Starbucks.
But they’ve never really lied about it.

They make no effort to hide who they are corporately. No denial or “we didn’t mean it”

 

[Singleton]

The part that seems to be ignored is that she didn’t accidentally get hired for that position. It was a conscious decision by, I’m sure, at least several higher ups and possibly board approval?
At that level I would assume there was a series of interviews, even after whittling down the prospects?
So in short, they new EXACTLY who they were putting in a position of power, knew her resume and her mindset, and frankly she delivered EXACTLY what they hired her to do.
It’s comical for corporate to act shocked and surprised. This is who they hired, on purpose, and this is the result.

Her title was elevated. No BoD of C-Level reviewed her hiring (she was a country, brand specific VP). Multiple steps from the Chief Marketing Officer that reports to the CEO. AB InBev has a very matrix structure. Her replacement is the vice president of global marketing for Budweiser. The country, brand specific VP’s report to Regional VP‘s (NA, SA, etc.), who report to global VP’s by brand who report to division VP’s who report into the CMO. She had to be 6 to 8 steps away from the CMO.

She was hired to expand the NA BL drinking population in April 2022, forgot the key in marketing (never upset your current consumers) and her career is over at 40. The kicker is BL did multiple social media campaigns at the same time, and 1 got more traction than the others. Shows you the power and reach 1% of the population has via social media.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Her title was elevated. No BoD of C-Level reviewed her hiring (she was a country, brand specific VP). Multiple steps from the Chief Marketing Officer that reports to the CEO. AB InBev has a very matrix structure. Her replacement is the vice president of global marketing for Budweiser. The country, brand specific VP’s report to Regional VP‘s (NA, SA, etc.), who report to global VP’s by brand who report to division VP’s who report into the CMO. She had to be 6 to 8 steps away from the CMO.

She was hired to expand the NA BL drinking population in April 2022, forgot the key in marketing (never upset your current consumers) and her career is over at 40. The kicker is BL did multiple social media campaigns at the same time, and 1 got more traction than the others. Shows you the power and reach 1% of the population has via social media.

History is replete with small minority groups changing complete cultures. Both the French Revolution and the Bolshevik were a small minority

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The part that seems to be ignored is that she didn’t accidentally get hired for that position. It was a conscious decision by, I’m sure, at least several higher ups and possibly board approval?
At that level I would assume there was a series of interviews, even after whittling down the prospects?
So in short, they new EXACTLY who they were putting in a position of power, knew her resume and her mindset, and frankly she delivered EXACTLY what they hired her to do.
It’s comical for corporate to act shocked and surprised. This is who they hired, on purpose, and this is the result.

Say it with me… EeeeeeSssssssGgggg

 

[Singleton]

History is replete with small minority groups changing complete cultures. Both the French Revolution and the Bolshevik were a small minority

100%. A small population is changing how the US functions right now.
I am all for treating people with respect, but that small population does not do the same if you disagree with them.
IMO, that 1% is being getting played. They are being used by political parties to show additional division. It was division by race. Now it is race, sexual orientation, etc. All of it being highlighted to cause additional division and allow others to stay or expand power.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

 

[hman442]

Boycotting everything woke is tough. Kinda like when my buddy says "I'm not buying anything made in China, (or various other countries "over there"). Okay, take off your shoes, socks, pants, shirt, underwear, belt, toss your tv & small appliances, oh, your LG big appliances came from Korea, etc., a guy wouldn't have much left. I do make a conscious effort, my Saxx underwear do come from Canada, but it's not just cheap stuff, my $200 SAS work shoes (work very well on concrete all day) come from somewhere over there too. I figure every little bit helps though.

 

[was thatguy]

100%. A small population is changing how the US functions right now.
I am all for treating people with respect, but that small population does not do the same if you disagree with them.
IMO, that 1% is being getting played. They are being used by political parties to show additional division. It was division by race. Now it is race, sexual orientation, etc. All of it being highlighted to cause additional division and allow others to stay or expand power.

Absolutely.
I’ve said it earlier in this thread.
I think it’s a travesty that the 1% community is being used to vilify society, no different than the black community is being used.

 

[hman442]

And not sucking up to R.D., but he is correct in saying that a AB boycott doesn't just " teach the big shots a lesson", the trickle down hurts the truck drivers, the local distributors that are likely very conservative, their warehouse guys, their delivery truck guys, who, the ones I know in my area, are conservative red blooded Trump voting guys. I don't agree with ignoring the stupid woke bullshit that is getting jammed down our throats, but I don't think hurting our local workers is the answer either. Like most things, there's no simple answer.

 

[USMC2010]

So the drama continues, she will be silent as long as she's on administrative leave. As soon as she's terminated or resigns guarantee she will be all over the liberal media circuit. As for the hurt feeling felt down the line, yah it sucks but it has to be until corp gets it.

 

[was thatguy]

And not sucking up to R.D., but he is correct in saying that a AB boycott doesn't just " teach the big shots a lesson", the trickle down hurts the truck drivers, the local distributors that are likely very conservative, their warehouse guys, their delivery truck guys, who, the ones I know in my area, are conservative red blooded Trump voting guys. I don't agree with ignoring the stupid woke bullshit that is getting jammed down our throats, but I don't think hurting our local workers is the answer either. Like most things, there's no simple answer.

Lol
Try working in oil and gas…

 

[was thatguy]

My site never got hacked…. It was attacked there is a difference.

The rest…. You guys are seriously bordering on tin foil here.

Remember last year when Debs 11 year old thread about relationships got resurrected by a phrase bot?
4 years after she died?
That was awesome!

 

[JDKRXW]

my Saxx underwear do come from ....

This one is going to be interesting - for a company that's all about the 'ballpark pouch'
These guys have to be careful about celebrating comfort for a dude's 'manhood'.
The reason they're expensive is because they're worth it.

 

[Racey]

And not sucking up to R.D., but he is correct in saying that a AB boycott doesn't just " teach the big shots a lesson", the trickle down hurts the truck drivers, the local distributors that are likely very conservative, their warehouse guys, their delivery truck guys, who, the ones I know in my area, are conservative red blooded Trump voting guys. I don't agree with ignoring the stupid woke bullshit that is getting jammed down our throats, but I don't think hurting our local workers is the answer either. Like most things, there's no simple answer.

Truck drivers, warehouse guys, and stockers aren't losing their jobs over this, that takes quarters and years. However within days and weeks corporate is freaking out.
It's up to corporate AB to right this ship, nobody else. If they keep making bad business decisions it will be them that puts their workers out of a job, nobody else. I guarantee corporate AB is not only feeling the pressure from the public side, but also from their distributors who are not happy about it.

If the public just turns a blind eye to things that are in direct conflict with their core values, they can continue getting a lot more of them, from a lot more companies, and in a lot worse manner.... that's exactly how we got to the point we are at now.

 

[El Rojo]

I just bought two Bud Light 24 pack bottles from Stater Bros for $15.99 each...never seen it that cheap there before. That's about the same price as Total Wine, which is always the cheapest. Wonder if this tranny thing has anything to do with it?...good time to be a Bud Light drinker!

 

[Havaduner]

Except at the beer

Except at the beer garden apparently?

Some…not everyone.

My only woke weakness is Starbucks.
But they’ve never really lied about it.

Hey, everybody has their limits to the wokeness.

Not calling you out, I had several Jack and Cokes last night.

 

[rivermobster]

Hey, everybody has their limits to the wokeness.

Not calling you out, I had several Jack and Cokes last night.

Finally. A Real man of genius.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Truck drivers, warehouse guys, and stockers aren't losing their jobs over this, that takes quarters and years. However within days and weeks corporate is freaking out.
It's up to corporate AB to right this ship, nobody else. If they keep making bad business decisions it will be them that puts their workers out of a job, nobody else. I guarantee corporate AB is not only feeling the pressure from the public side, but also from their distributors who are not happy about it.

If the public just turns a blind eye to things that are in direct conflict with their core values, they can continue getting a lot more of them, from a lot more companies, and in a lot worse manner.... that's exactly how we got to the point we are at now.

And the longer they sit on their hands, the longer people get in the habit of drinking CL or Miller Lite.

I DRANK O’doul’s I switched to Heineken Zero.

 

[Travmon]

Some…not everyone.

My only woke weakness is Starbucks.
But they’ve never really lied about it.

Starbucks my weakness too ! And they fkd me out of a couple 100k a few years back and yet I still put 2 cases of bottled frappacino in the fridge twice a month. Thats insane probably but I have not found a suitable replacement nor do they jump too much on the woke agenda . For a company thats sees probably the most diverse customers they stay kinda quite about that crap.

 

[Luvnlife]

Boycotting everything woke is tough. Kinda like when my buddy says "I'm not buying anything made in China, (or various other countries "over there"). Okay, take off your shoes, socks, pants, shirt, underwear, belt, toss your tv & small appliances, oh, your LG big appliances came from Korea, etc., a guy wouldn't have much left. I do make a conscious effort, my Saxx underwear do come from Canada, but it's not just cheap stuff, my $200 SAS work shoes (work very well on concrete all day) come from somewhere over there too. I figure every little bit helps though.

I agree, you have to pick your battles. For me, no Starbucks I’ve never spent one dime there, and Subway. They had one spokesman that was a pedo and the next one hates America

 

[hallett21]

I agree, you have to pick your battles. For me, no Starbucks I’ve never spent one dime there, and Subway. They had one spokesman that was a pedo and the next one hates America

Chubway doesn't even have real bread lol

 

[arch stanton]

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[hallett21]

It is (was) pretty easy to pick a different retailer since Target is by no means unique. 100% of the people in my circle that said they would never go there again, shop there again..mainly for potential fear to harm of their children or discomfort for themselves. That was a very real driver at the time.

My point is people generally forget… or they make outlandish proclamations they are incapable of doing.. like not watching NFL or NBA ever again. Some followed through, most did not.

Again this one is different as we did get a quick response to the stock price. As I said earlier in the thread, they picked the wrong product with the wrong demographic to mess with.

This is how I see it going. Eventually people will make a concession and move on.

Im not advocating for that but I think that’s the reality.

Everyone keeps talking about the stock taking a hit but it’s $2 short of its original price prior to the fiasco.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

This is how I see it going. Eventually people will make a concession and move on.

Im not advocating for that but I think that’s the reality.

Everyone keeps talking about the stock taking a hit but it’s $2 short of its original price prior to the fiasco.

I agree, it will be meaningless in less than a year.

 

[hallett21]

I agree, it will be meaningless in less than a year.

Just wait till they put beer on sale (like posted above). They will get their market share back.

I respect/admire anyone who says enough is enough and takes their money somewhere else. I just don’t think that’s the “average” American. Hope I’m wrong

 

[Andy B.]

Just wait till they put beer on sale (like posted above). They will get their market share back.

I respect/admire anyone who says enough is enough and takes their money somewhere else. I just don’t think that’s the “average” American. Hope I’m wrong

We're the last of the true average Americans! Country will continue on downward trend unless we ca fix the corrupt election process.... Man I hope I'm wrong!!!

 

[hallett21]

We're the last of the true average Americans! Country will continue on downward trend unless we ca fix the corrupt election process.... Man I hope I'm wrong!!!

Like @LargeOrangeFont says grab a gun and start shooting.

Problem is we don’t know where to aim.

As far as beer is concerned if Coors followed suit then everyone would fall in line over night. Mainly because the average joe buys beer at the gas station or local chain grocery store.

Same goes for going out to dinner. Independent restaurants are outnumbered 1:100 I bet.

Anheuser Busch is not going to get shut down because of a bad PR stunt. Look at the different markets they have cornered. BL, Budweiser, Modelo, Golden Road etc etc.

And you gotta remember there are customers that are ok with their woke stance.

 

[OCMerrill]

We were at Big Bend on the Strip for dinner tonight. Their small bar deal was open and she was pouring Michelob Ultra. Didn't surprise me at all.

Well see how all this goes when their earning reports come out.

 

[hallett21]

We were at Big Bend on the Strip for dinner tonight. Their small bar deal was open and she was pouring Michelob Ultra. Didn't surprise me at all.

Well see how all this goes when their earning reports come out.

And that’s assuming they don’t cheat the earnings lol

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Just wait till they put beer on sale (like posted above). They will get their market share back.

I respect/admire anyone who says enough is enough and takes their money somewhere else. I just don’t think that’s the “average” American. Hope I’m wrong

I’d much rather people put their money where their mouth was about something that actually mattered.

Solar panel slavery, rare earth material supply chains, sex trafficking are just a few of the slavery/sweatshop conditions that come to mind that could actually make an impact.

 

[OCMerrill]

And that’s assuming they don’t cheat the earnings lol

Then there's that. LOL.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

And that’s assuming they don’t cheat the earnings lol

In a recession one of the biggest items is cheap beer…. BL isn’t going anywhere.

 

[hallett21]

I’d much rather people put their money where their mouth was about something that actually mattered.

Solar panel slavery, rare earth material supply chains, sex trafficking are just a few of the slavery/sweatshop conditions that come to mind that could actually make an impact.

To name a few…..

I agree with you. It’s easier to join a national go no where cause instead though.

And that goes for both left and right politics.

 

[hallett21]

Then there's that. LOL.

Would you be a good officer doing any less? Lol

The only time they have to be honest is when they are caught red handed.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

To name a few…..

I agree with you. It’s easier to join a global go no where cause instead though.

And that goes for both left and right politics.

X1000. When people say they are ready to rise up in the streets.. issues like this are why I know it will never happen.

People on both sides will fight endlessly over useless platitudes and symbolism, and then forget about it all when the next “thing to be mad over” pops up.